Weed exterminator



May 19, 1925. 1,53%;2 19

T. E MEINQHAQA WEED EXTERMINATOR Filed Spt, 9, 1924 Patented May 19, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

THEODORO E. MENCI-IACA, 0F GALVESTON, TEXAS.

WEED EXTERMINATOR.

Application filed September To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Tnnonono E. MEN- CI-IAGA, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galvestom'in the county of Galveston and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a WVeed Exterminator, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in weed exterminator-s and has for its principal object to provide an apparatus which will efficiently destroy weeds, stubble, or grass in a simple manner.

One of theimportant objects of the present invention is to provide a weed exterminator of the above mentioned character, wherein a burner is provided for exterminating the weeds, a rotary brush being associated with the apparatus to cooperate in brushing out the fire caused by the burner which travels in advance of the rotary brush.

A further object is to provide a weed exterminator of the above mentioned character, which will be inexpensive, strong and durable and the parts so arranged as to enable the person operating the machine to readily control the operation thereof.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of the improved weed exterminator.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that 1 designates the wheels mounted on an axle 2 which supports a platform An oil or fuel tank 4 is mounted on the platform 3 and is in communication with a pair of pumps 5 for creating pressure in this tank 4. These pumps 5 may be of any desired construction and are operable by connecting rods 6 which are connected as at 8. These eccentrically to a gear 1' gears '4' are rotatable with shafts 9 ournaled 9, 1924. Serial No. 736,756.

in brackets 10. Gears 11 are rotatable with the axle 2 and wheels 1 and mesh with gears 7 Bracket arms 18 depend from the platform and have journaled in their lower ends a brush 14 of the rotary type, rotatable with which are sprockets l5. Sprockets 16 are rotatable with shafts 9 and chains 17 are trained over sprockets 16 and 15 so that this brush 14: is rotated upon the rotation of the axle and the wheels. Arms 19 extend downwardly from the forward portion of the platform and are inclined rearwardly so that their terminals may support a roller 20 in engagement with the periphery of the brush 14. The axis of the roller 20 is on substantially the same level with the axis of the brush 14 and this roller 20 is situated forward of the brush as is clearly shown in Figure 2.

A pipe 22 leading downwardly from the tank 4 supports at its lower end a burner 23 which is located below the roller 20 and forward thereof.

Suitable clutch means 25 are interposed between the wheels 1 and the axle 2 in order that the operation of the axle may be controlled. It is also preferable to put clutches 26 between the sprockets 15 and the axle 27 of the brush 14c.

In operation, the rotary brush is adapted to direct material toward the burner and the roller 20 engaged with this brush prevents the burnt weeds from contact with the brush to any great extent and prevents the brush from catching on fire.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is In a weed exterminator, a frame, wheels for said frame, a burner supported below the frame, a rotary brush supported below the frame and adapted to direct material toward the burner, said brush being located to the rear of said burner, and a roller engageable with the brush having its axis on substantially the same level as the axis of the brush and being disposed rearwardly of the burner.

I11 testimony whereof I affix my signature.

TI-IEODORO E. MENCHAOA. 

